If you have owned an affordable Windows laptop, you must have experienced a host of different hardware problems after using it for a few years. The battery and the speakers tend to go dead, there are problems with charging, but it’s all fine until your touchpad stops working. Yes, that’s when your computer needs to be fixed, doesn’t it? Sure, if you are well versed with the various Windows keyboard shortcuts, you can make do but it’s not a solution for everyone. You could also buy a USB mouse and get to work but if you need to do something urgently and your PC’s mouse or touchpad has stopped working, you can control the mouse pointer with the keyboard.

Yes, that’s right! Windows 10 offers a “Mouse Key” feature, which lets you control the mouse pointer with the num pad and other keys, which you don’t really use regularly. Well, here’s how you can control the mouse pointer with keyboard in Windows 10:

Note: The Mouse Keys feature is available in Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 as well.

Turn on Mouse Keys

To turn on Mouse Keys in Windows 10, you can go to Settings->Ease of Access->Mouse and enable all the three options under “Mouse Keys“.

Or you can go to Control Panel and search for “mouse keys”, and click on the option that says “move the pointer with the keypad using Mouse Keys“.

Then, check the option that says “Turn on Mouse Keys“. You can also press the keyboard shortcut Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock to turn on Mouse Keys.

Set up Mouse Keys in Windows

You will find the button “Set up Mouse Keys” under the option to turn on Mouse Keys in Control Panel. Click on it and you will see a host of options for Mouse Keys. You can set the pointer’s speed & acceleration, hold Ctrl to speed up, hold Shift to slow down and more.

Now that you have turned on Mouse Keys and set it up, here’s how you can control it with the Num Pad keys.

Moving the pointer and clicking

Here are the num pad keys you can use for different movements of the pointer and to click:

• 4 : Left
• 6 : Right
• 8 : Up
• 2 : Down
• 7 : Up to the left
• 9 : Up to the right
• 1 : Down to the left
• 3 : Down to the right
• 5 : Click

Select the Click

Before you start clicking on items in Windows, you will have to first select the mouse button you want to use.

• / : Select left click
• – : Select right click
• * : Select both clicks
• + : Double Click

It’s important to note that these are the keys from the Num Pad and not the number keys above the characters. Also, once you select the right or left click or both, the pointer will stay in the same click mode until you change it.

Dragging and Dropping items

• Drag: To drag an item, you can point at it, press “0” and the use the movement keys to move the item.
• Drop: To drop an item, you can point to the location and press “.” (decimal point).

SEE ALSO: How to Make Windows 10 More Accessible For People With Low Vision

Ready to control your PC’s mouse pointer with the keyboard?

If the touchpad or mouse in your Windows PC or laptop is not working, worry no more, Windows’ Mouse Keys feature is available to your rescue. While it’s certainly not as easy as using a mouse or a touchpad but you can make do, if you need to do something urgently. Plus, after we used it for some time, we did start getting the hang of it. So, try out Mouse Keys on Windows 10 and let us know your thoughts and doubts, if any, in the comment section below.

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Managing your family and taking care of everyone’s need can get a little hectic. You need to ensure your family is safe, their basic needs are being fulfilled, they are taking care of their chores in time and a healthy relation is maintained among all family members. All of this can be a little overwhelming and sometimes even impossible to do without any help. Thus, if you are having a hard time managing your family, then it might be a good idea to get some help from family management apps.

There are various family apps available that will make sure your family is safe while taking care of their things and staying in sync. To help you manage your family, we are going to list down 7 apps that you can use on your smartphone to manage your family:

1. Cozi Family Organizer

Cozi is an all in one family organizer that keeps your family’s activities in sync and allows them to complete tasks remotely. It has a family calendar that your whole family can fill and sync appointments. You can see schedules of all your family members, assign appointments, add reminders (perfect for family meetings) and create appointments for the whole family. On top of a synced calendar, family members can create To-Do lists for themselves and others as well, and a To-Do reminder ensures everyone remembers to take care of their tasks.

Shopping is another big conflict where someone always adds a late item for which you need to go to the grocery store again. With Cozi’s family shopping list, anyone in the family can add items. Plus, one can simply cross the item from the list to tell everyone that the item has been bought.

Cozi’s free version is ad supported, but you can upgrade to premium version ($19.99/year) via an in-app purchase to remove ads and get address book syncing, birthday tracking and the ability to customize app’s look.

Install: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Web

2. OurHome

If To-Do lists offered by Cozi aren’t enough to keep your family motivated and working on the tasks at hand, then OurHome should be able to handle it. OurHome comes with a reward based system where individuals can be rewarded for tasks completed, perfect for motivating children to complete their chores. You can fix points for completing specific tasks, and once enough points are earned, they can be exchange for a reward. The reward is set by you and it could be anything that interests your family, it could be money, a trip or just a visit to the near ice cream shop. Although the app works best for motivating children, I am sure it will work fine with adults as well (if you play your cards right).

This little bribery feature is complimented by the ability to “Like” and comment on the activity or even send a personal message. Furthermore, it also comes with a shared shopping list feature that lets anyone add items to the shopping list and check the ones that are already bought.

Best of all, this app is completely free to use and doesn’t includes any ads as well.

Install: Android, iOS, Web

3. Keepy

Keepy is actually an app for organizing and saving family memories in a single place. It lets family members upload photos and videos that can be seen and accessed by all the family members. The uploader can add text, voice and video based stories about the photo/video they are uploading to give more details about the memory. Other family members can also add text, voice and video based comments to spice things up.

Every family member has a separate timeline where all of their memories are saved and can be seen by any other family member or the person you share with. This allows anyone to learn more about how things are going in another family member’s life and keep in touch with latest updates. Keepy can be the perfect app for families that live apart and want to make sure they all stay connected and updated.

Keepy has a free version without any ads, but it only allows you to upload 5 photos and videos per month. You can opt for a $2.99/month or $9.99/year subscription to get unlimited photos and videos uploads.

Install: Android, iOS

4. Life360

If you are concerned about the safety of your family, then Life360 is definitely worth a look. Life360 is basically a tracking and communication app for your family that allows anyone to see the current location of any other family member using GPS and also communicate with them. It creates a personal family map on which it shows exact location of all family members so you won’t have to text anyone to ask their location. You can also set up location boundaries that when crossed will send a notification to you, like you can create a boundary around your kids’ school to know when they arrive and leave.

You can also send private messages or broadcast messages to the whole family, perfect for arranging family gatherings. The above are the free version features, but you can also opt for the paid version ($4.99/month) to get some handy extra features.

Premium features include Live Advisor, which will immediately to provide a call to you for assistance (like give directions or aid in emergency), keep track of recent places visited by family members, track stolen phone or get $100 if Life360 fails to recover it and a 1 month activity history of all family members. To top it off, Life360 is also about to launch a “Driver Protect” feature to protect young drivers in the family (best for teenagers). It will report the top speed, rapid acceleration, use of phone while driving and hard braking. You can sign-up to be notified when this feature releases.

Install: Android, iOS, Windows Phone

5. ChoreMonster

ChoreMonster is similar to OurHome as it also comes with a reward system to get the chores done. However, it is specifically created for kids with a handy monster rewarding system that will open up new monsters (over 250 available) as kids get their chores done. If you need a to-do list app just for your kids under 14 years, then there is no better option than ChoreMonster.

Your kids will gain points for completing different chores and you can specify custom rewards when enough points are earned. When kids complete a chore, they will also get a ticket that can be exchanged for cute collectible monsters. When both of these reward systems are combined, your kids will surely love to complete their chores.

Both parents and kids have to create a separate account and it is completely free to use ChoreMonster.

Install: Android and iOS

6. CareZone

CareZone is a medication journal for your whole family where you can enter all medicine dosages, prescriptions and refill information of all your family members and manage them. You can set up reminders for you and your family to ensure no one misses their medication. It also lets you share your details with other members to inform them what you need. Furthermore, it has a contacts manager, which ensures you have all your medical related contacts in your reach and a to-do list manager, so that everyone knows what tasks need to be done.

Anyone can upload photos of their current situation and also take down notes to keep every family member updated. Overall, CareZone is your family’s unified place to take care of medical & prescription needs and access the information from anywhere.

CareZone is free to use, but you will have to create an account using your email.

Install: Android, iOS

7. FamilyWall

FamilyWall is a social network app just for families that also focuses on family safety and working together. It has all the basic features of a social network app, including ability to upload photos and videos, share statuses, send messages and comment on other family member’s posts. Apart from these regular features, it also lets you see real-time location of all your family members on a private map to ensure they are safe. Additionally, you can also setup geo-boundaries to know when a family member enters or leaves a location. Members can also ask for help with an SOS button that will send alert to all family members.

Furthermore, it comes with a family calendar where you can track the schedule of your family members, a To-do list is available as well, so that one can assign tasks and get a notification when it’s completed. FamilyWall comes with a 30 days free trial, after which you will have to pay $4.99/month to keep using the service.

Install: Android, iOS

SEE ALSO: 6 Ways to Share Your Location With Friends and Family

Connect and Manage your Family better with these Family Apps

Being head of the family, it is your responsibility to ensure your family is safe and connected. You can use the above mentioned apps to manage your family and stay connected with them from anywhere in the world. If you are looking for an app to connect all your family members, then FamilyWall is a great choice. However, if you want something that can keep your family organized and more productive, then give Cozi a try.

Is there any app you use to manage your family? Share with us in the comments below.

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There’s no doubt in the fact that we capture a lot of photos. Be it from a dedicated camera or a smartphone. However, not all us are aware that the photos we take pack in a lot of our personal data. Every photo we capture features information around the camera unit (camera maker, model, F-stop, exposure time, ISO speed, aperture, flash etc.), resolution of the photo, date of capture, flash data, location & GPS info etc. Well, the data stored in the photos is called EXIF data (Exchangeable Image File Format) or metadata of photos. While EXIF data can be useful to sort or filter images, it also means that if you post a photo online, a lot of your personal data is public along with it. While various websites like Facebook, Twitter, image hosting services like Imgur remove EXIF data when you upload, there are some services like Flickr, Dropbox, Google+ and more that keep the EXIF data intact.

So, if you don’t want people to know the location you took a picture at or get any EXIF data, you should consider editing or removing EXIF data from your photos. Well, that’s what we are to help you with. Here’s how you can edit or remove EXIF data from photos on different platforms:

Windows

Windows includes a native method to edit and remove EXIF data from photos. You can do so by simply right clicking on a picture and going to “Properties“. Here, go to the “Details” tab and you will find the EXIF data. You can either edit some details or remove the data by clicking on “Remove Properties and Personal Information“.

While it works, you cannot edit nor remove all the details. Thus, we’ll recommend you to use a third party software to do the same.

You can easily remove EXIF data of photos with BatchPurifier. After you have installed BatchPurifier, you can just open the software, add the photos, select the file type, choose if you want to save the EXIF data ridden photo as a new one or if you want to override the original photo and that’s it, your photos will be “purified”. In other words, EXIF data will be removed from the photos. You can add multiple files at once, thus the name BatchPurifier. We have tested the app and it works great if you just want to remove EXIF data from photos. However, BatchPurifier only works for JPEG files.

There are a plethora of other Windows software that claim to remove EXIF data or edit them but we tried most of them and they failed to work for us. So, you will have to rely on either the native Windows way or just removed JPEG files via BatchPurifier.

Mac

While you can easily view EXIF data on your Mac, you will have to rely on a third party app to remove EXIF data. To view EXIF data of a photo, you can just open the photo in the Photos app and hit the info icon. You will then see the EXIF data including details around the camera and the location of the image.

To remove EXIF data from the photos, you can use the third party software dubbed ImageOptim. The app is easy to use and all you need to do is drag & drop image files into the app and it will automatically remove the EXIF data and save the photo replacing the original photo, so you don’t have any problems with duplicate photos.

While ImageOptim removes EXIF data, it does not let you edit it. We also tried a number of other apps that claim to edit EXIF data on Mac but sadly, none of them really worked for us.

Android

If you don’t want your GPS info to be saved when you take a photo on Android, you can disable the geotagging feature. You can go to Settings in most of the camera apps that come pre-installed on Android smartphones and turn off “Save location”.

Or better yet, you can go to Settings->Apps->Camera->Permissions and disable “Location”.

In case you do want to save EXIF data but want to remove or edit it before you share, you can use the Photo Exif Editor app (Free, Pro $2.99). After you have installed the app, you can just select a photo and edit its metadata with ease. While the app is supposed to remove EXIF data too, it was a hit and miss in our testing. The app is available in a free version but if you want to get rid of the ads and see full RAW data, you can get the Pro version.

If you just want to remove EXIF data from photos on Android, you can use the EZ UnEXIF app (Free, Pro $0.99). You can just install the app, open it, add photos from Gallery or the file browser and select if you want to create a new EXIF free copy of the photo or replace the original and that’s it. The EXIF data will be removed from the picture. Easy, right? The app is available in a free version but it’s laden with ads, although they aren’t the full-page intrusive ones. If you do want to get rid of the ads, you should get the Pro version.

iOS

Like Android, you can prevent the camera app on your iPhone or iPad from taking up geotags. To do that, just go to iOS Settings->Privacy->Location Services, tap on “Camera” and select “Never“.

If you want to keep the EXIF data and only want to remove it when you share a photo, you can use the Metadata Remover app (free with in-app purchase for full version). The app lets you easily remove EXIF data. You can just tap on the settings cog icon, hit the “Remove Metadata” button and the app will save a duplicate photo without any EXIF data.

If you want to edit the EXIF data of photos on your iPhone or iPad, you can either get the full version of the Metadata Remover app via an in-app purchase or purchase the full version of the Metapho app ($2.99). The Metapho app lets you remove metadata or edit all the details including the date and location.

Bonus:

If you don’t want to use a third party app to remove EXIF data on any of the platforms, the best way is to take a screenshot of the image. Since screenshots don’t have any EXIF data, you will have a picture without any metadata. You can even edit images in different photo editing apps to remove EXIF data. Simple yet effective, right?

SEE ALSO: How to Remove Background from Images Without Photoshop

Post your photos online without any of your personal details attached

So, those are the ways to edit or remove EXIF data from photos on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS. We do agree that most of these platforms lack any comprehensive apps to edit or remove metadata but we have tried them all and brought you the ones that work. So, try them out and let us know your experience. Sound off in the comments section below.

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Adobe Premiere Pro is an industry standard video editing software offering everything needed for video/movie editing. It has even been used in many super hit movies, including Dust to Glory, Superman Returns, Avatar, Deadpool and more. However, it may not be a cup of tea for everyone due to many reasons. Many people cannot afford the $19.99/month subscription, and the industry level editing tools may not be required by many video editors.

Getting the best tool in the market makes sense, but only for people who can afford it and are actually going to use the advanced features. For example, why would anyone need multi-camera editing support for editing a short film made for a college project? There are many video editing software like Adobe Premier Pro that are much cheaper (even free) and offer amazing video editing features. In this article, we are listing down the top 7 Adobe Premiere Pro alternatives that should offer everything you will need to edit videos:

1. Blender

Blender might well be the best free alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro, considering it offers some amazing video editing features. It is a professional open-source video editing software that will let you edit videos, create animations, create games, add simulations and all of this with amazing processing speed. Its Cycles rendering engine enables it to offer realistic rendering, including both GPU & CPU rendering along with HDR lighting support.

Some of Blender’s notable features include realistic rendering, Node support, OSL support, smooth rigging with automatic skinning, automatic pose and walk editor, multi-res sculpting support. You can also add simulations like smoke/fluid/hair, code game logic, open multiple slots for video editing, transitions, filter, plus it supports OpenGL and brings a lot more features. On top of these amazing features, it has hundreds of extensions to add more features, such as 3D Navigation, Boolean Operators, Camera Switcher and more.

Download (Free)
Platforms: Windows 10, 8, 7 and Vista; (Mac OS X 10.6 and above) and Linux (Suits most recent GNU/Linux distributions)

2. Lightworks

Lightworks is a light video editing software that is small and very light on resources when compared to many professional video editing software. However, this doesn’t mean it lacks any important features. In fact, Lightworks has the most extensive support for both export and import formats, even more than Adobe Premiere Pro. Also, it brings speedy rendering speed while offering smooth processing without stutters.

Its features include multi-camera editing support, real-time editing, GPU rendering, Boris FX, 2D & 3D tile animations, hundreds of presets and filters, real-time collaboration tools, extremely customizable interface and much more. Lightworks has both free and paid versions, with the free version offering most of the features with limited import support. You will have to go for the Pro version if you are looking to use some advanced features like hardware I/O support, collaboration tools, real-time rendering, Boris Graffiti and FX and complete format support.

Download (Free version and Premium version costing $437.99 or $174.99/year)
Platforms: Windows, macOS and Linux

3. Sony Vegas Pro

Sony Vegas Pro goes head-to-head with Adobe Premiere when it comes to features. It comes with 4K video editing support that can be done in 2D or 3D via simple drag-and-drop functionality. Similar to Lightworks, its interface is quite customizable and gives you full control over how you would like to edit and chances are, you may prefer its interface over Adobe Premiere Pro. Thanks to OpenFX base, it works flawlessly with almost all types of video effects. Additionally, Sony Vegas Pro imports the project file and automatically converts it to its native format, allowing you to save time and storage.

Similar to other video editing software, it also comes with powerful and some unique features. Its features include GPU acceleration, multi-camera editing, separate edit windows, masking tools, color matching, plugin support, 3D preview, stereoscopic 3D adjustments, auto-correct alignments, Dolby Digital surround sound, Multi-administrator support, native XAVC Support, Blu-ray authoring support and more. Overall, Sony Vegas Pro is a great Adobe Premiere Pro alternative that offers similar powerful features in an arguably better interface.

Download: (Free 30-day trial with the paid version costing $599.95)
Platforms: Windows

4. Apple Final Cut Pro X

Another head-to-head competitor to Adobe Premiere Pro that offers the same editing features but at a cheaper price. If you are a Mac user, then you should definitely give Final Cut Pro a shot (it has a free-trial). It has one of the best interfaces, that is simple, interactive and professional. It uses a magnetic timeline that is very different from Adobe Premiere Pro and other video editors. Instead of separating all the clips, it adds secondary clips behind the main track for individual editing. If you have used any of the other video editing software, magnetic timeline will be the first unique thing you will notice.

Apart from the unique magnetic timeline, Final Cut Pro X also packs in many other advanced editing features including; group clips, individually manage clips & see effects, multi-camera support with up to 64 angles, automatically read metadata and manage projects, assign keywords, GPU support, effects and transitions, edit audio in timeline, adjust colors, 4K support and much more. Apple Final Cut Pro X is the best for you if you are looking for something different than Adobe’s offering and you are a Mac user.

Download: (Free Trial with the full version available for $299.99)
Platforms: macOS

5. OpenShot

OpenShot is another great open-source software that is powerful while being easy to use. It may not be as feature rich as Blender or Adobe Premiere Pro, but its complete focus is on editing a video, which makes it a really good option if you are not into creating games or animation. If you look at OpenShot simply as a video editor, then you will see how powerful yet simple the software is. When it comes to solely editing a video, its features bypass many of the professional video editors.

It’s video editing features include unlimited layers, real-time video transitions, title templates, animated titles, Rotoscoping, frame stepping, time-mapping, audio mixing, dozens of video effects, support for HDV and AVCHD and many filters & presets to make your videos awesome. Also, it uses FFmpeg for video encoding and video, audio and image format support. In my experience, OpenShot, which is still in beta, is much easier to use as compared to other tools here (perfect for novice) and does its job of “video editing” perfectly. Having said that, it may not be the best option at industry level editing unlike Adobe Premiere Pro.

Download: (Free)
Platforms: Windows, macOS and Linux

6. VideoPad

A great free software by the renowned NCH Software company that focus on video editing. VideoPad does not offer many advanced options that Adobe Premiere Pro or any other professional software offers, but its simple interface and big list of editing features make it perfect for any novice user looking to edit and make movies. It is similar to OpenShot, but it lacks few advanced features. Although, I found it much easier to work on projects in VideoPad due to its better format support and simple interface.

It comes with hundreds of filters, transitions, audio effects, video effects, so that you can edit the videos to your liking. Some of its other features include 4K support, easy multi-project handling, text-to-speech support, custom audio recording, multiple export options, real-time preview and batch video editing. If you are looking for simple yet powerful Adobe Premier Pro alternative, VideoPad is a good option.

Download: (Free for personal use and a commercial license can be purchased for $69.95)
Platforms: Windows

7. Windows Movie Maker

Since we are talking about video editors, how can we miss out on Windows Movie Maker. It’s most probably already installed in your Windows PC and while it is not as good as any professional video editors, it can be an Adobe Premier Pro alternative for home users who just want to make some quick edits and make their videos beautiful.

It has reliable support for import and export formats and you can easily split, duplicate and reposition clips. You will also find many filters and transitions that you can add to your video, plus its simple & interactive interface makes things just that good. However in the end, Windows Movie Maker is just a simple video editor that can quickly make common changes to videos. Mac users might like to checkout Apple iMovie, which is actually much better than Windows Movie Maker and offers many advanced tools for video editing.

Download: (Free)
Platform: Windows

SEE ALSO: 8 Best Video Players For Mac OS X

Edit Your Videos Like A Pro Even Without Adobe Premier Pro

Now that you know these Adobe Premier Pro alternatives, you can edit your video like a pro even when you don’t have Adobe’s software. If you are a professional video editor and looking for a free Adobe Premiere Pro alternative, then Blender is your best bet. However, I will recommend novice users to try out OpenShot or VideoPad if they are looking for a good video editor. Sometimes the most powerful option isn’t the best option for your need, so choose your video editing software carefully.

Do you know any other alternatives to Adobe Premiere Pro? Do share with us in the comments section below and share your experience with it.

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Android is the most widely used mobile operating systems in the world and one of the major reason behind it, is that its flexible and open nature, which makes sure that plays well with almost all platforms. For instance, the Android devices can communicate easily with Macs and PCs around you, therefore making things easier, as you can sync data from your Android smartphone to your PC and carry your work with you. However, if you’d like to manage your Android device from your PC or Mac, or share all types of files, it’s not natively possible. That’s where Android Desktop Managers come into play.

Android Desktop Managers are simple applications for your computer using which you can easily control & manage your Android devices through a data cable or even wirelessly using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. These apps make it easy to manage files, install and uninstall apps and even backup and restore your phone in the time of crisis. There are quite a few Android desktop managers available that you can use, but as always, we have compiled a list of some of the top ones that you can explore and choose from. So, let’s get going:

1. MoboRobo

MoboRobo is a freeware desktop manager available for Windows using which you can manage your Android device. If the drivers of your device are not installed, the app will take care of it and detect your device. The user-interface is one of the best, considering it’s a freeware and you can manage contacts, messages, apps and files right from your desktop. In the homepage, the device screen will be mirrored in real-time and you can take screenshots with a single click. Cool, right?

The software also includes a file and app manager, which help you to manage everything right from the desktop. You can even create a complete backup of your device which can be restored to any other Android smartphone without any issues. The app also supports Wi-Fi connectivity i.e. if you find cable connections annoying.

While the application is free, it will give you app recommendations from time to time. Also, at the time of installation, make sure that you don’t install any third party apps, which come packed with the installer.

Download (Windows)

2. MoboGenie

MoboGenie is yet another free Android desktop manager which lets you download apps, manage files and keep your phone up to date. The manager automatically scans your phone and deletes junk files and resources. Getting new content directly from the computer to your device is the primary focus of this desktop manager. MoboGenie supports managing your device over WiFi and it’s obviously easier than using the data cable.

MoboGenie also lets you manage contacts, messages, apps and almost anything in the device. Like MoboRobo, you can create a complete backup of the device and restore it to any Android device at a later date with MoboGenie.

The app also offers a file manager and one-click root assistance for supported devices. However, the device also recommends you apps as a part of its ads. Apart from that, MoboGenie is a great Android desktop manager.

Download (Windows)

3. MyPhoneExplorer

The previous two apps are great when it comes to free desktop managers, but at the same time, they also include app recommendations which can get annoying. Well, if you want a better solution, you can use MyPhoneExplorer, which is one of the oldest desktop managers I have known for Android. MyPhoneExplorer offers the basic features for free and that too without any ads or limitations. The interface is very basic and you can manage almost anything from the device except the apps. The software also supports complete backup and restore in the easiest way possible.

The application also syncs contacts and calendar to Outlook, which can be helpful if you have a corporate phone and need to keep the phone in sync with the PC all the time. The only downside of MyPhoneExplorer is that it’s very basic with a 5-year-old outdated UI. But if you can work with that, I would really recommend it as a free alternative to the above two.

Download (Windows)

4. AirDroid

Let’s now take a look at the top paid Android desktop managers, starting with AirDroid. AirDroid started as a free file transfer app between PC and Android over WiFi but has come to a great distance from where it started to become a full-fledged wireless desktop manager for Android. You will have to create an online account before you can work on AirDroid. Once you have created an account and installed AirDroid on your phone as well, you can control the messages, get notifications, share files, manage apps, calls, contacts and almost everything from the software or the web client.

The free version of the app is limited when it comes to file size of the transfers and daily transfer quota. The paid version removes all the restriction for just $1.99 per month. Also, you can manage your Android device wirelessly, as it supports WiFi connections.

The best part about the app is that it works on all the platforms because it is available as a web client and Chrome extension. However, if you want a full-fledged solution, you should download the full-blown software for Windows and macOS.

Download (Android, macOS, Windows, Chrome, Web)

5. Wondershare MobileGo for Android

If you are ready to spare $39.95 for a lifetime license, Wondershare MobileGo for Android is the best desktop manager that you can get. You get all the features that you would look for in a desktop manager like data backup, file and apps management, multimedia file conversion, SMS manager, desktop notification and all that works over WiFi too.

The software is available in a 15-day trial period, which packs in all the features, so you can use it extensively to make up your mind. The interface is easy to master and you also get advanced tools like one-click root assistance. You also get 24/7 customer support via a customer support team, if you face any issues with the product.

Download (Windows, macOS)

SEE ALSO: 8 Pushbullet Alternatives To Counter Its Free Version Limitations

Ready to manage your Android smartphone from your PC or Mac?

Unlike yesteryear phones from the likes of Nokia, Google does not offer a PC suite for Android, which can come in pretty handy at times. Thankfully, these desktop managers for Android fill the gap pretty well. There are free as well as paid solutions, so you can try them out and make the right choice. Don’t forget to share with us the one you are going to use or already use. Let us know your thoughts in comments section below.

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If you are a kind of person who love searching for relevant apps on different operating systems or web platforms, then you might use Google or any other search engine. But the results are sometimes different from what you are looking for. Quixey is a search engine developed to search apps across different platforms along […]

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The Windows Phone platform is slowly but steadily growing, and while it might not be as big yet to contend the likes of Android, it is getting there. There have been a lot of new additions to the Windows Store this year, and most of them make good use of the great design ethos of […]

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We are quite rich in terms of web browsers! Nevertheless, it’s a bit surprising to know that even some quite popular web browsers cannot satisfy when it comes to managing downloads — be that Google Chrome or Mozilla. Often, you would have hated the lack of resume-download feature, and it’s exactly one of the reasons […]

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Windows 10 brought a number of cool new features but the prized feature has to be Cortana. The virtual assistant with a personality has made a number of tasks a lot easier. While it does let you do certain tasks like setting up a reminder, navigating to a place, getting news, opening an app etc., it […]

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Customization is a need, a compulsion for every geek on this planet. May it be customizing the desktop of your PC or the home screen of your smartphone. It’s one of those things that make a geek feel different from the rest of the world. Now, one of the dilemmas that we face during customization is choosing […]

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Windows is an important platform in the world of gaming and is renowned for its boosted performance in comparison to gaming consoles. With Windows 10 getting incremental updates every year now, PC gaming is about to get a lot better, thanks to special software optimizations for games. However, those who have to settle for entry level PCs due […]

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The craze for high resolution displays is increasing each day. This is 2017 and people are ready to bid adieu to 1080p monitors and make the transition to QHD and 4K displays. However, if you’re waiting for the prices of these displays to come down, you’ll still be hanging on to your good old Full HD panels for […]

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Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 Creators Update was made available earlier this month, but we’re starting to see problems already. It has reached the point where Microsoft themselves have issued a warning against updating your operating system. What’s the fuss, you may ask? Well, older systems might not be able to handle the new Creators Update […]

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Last month, Microsoft pushed out the Windows 10 Creators Update with plenty of features that enticed professionals. Well, it looks like the Creators Update is not stopping there, because Microsoft just announced the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update that’s set to release later this year. The update has been in development under the codename “Redstone 3”. The […]

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A dedicated Game Mode was one of the most talked about features in the Windows 10 Creators Update, which was released in April 2017. Microsoft claimed that enabling Game Mode will bring a noticeable difference while playing games, but you might be thinking how exactly does this process work, so let me explain this to you. Game […]

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If you’re used to doing some late night work for long hours in front of your computer, you might have realized that the strain on your eyes is real. In order to counteract this, you might have used f.lux on Windows and if you’re an iOS or Mac user, you’d have probably used Night Shift. With the […]

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There’s no doubt regarding the fact that Amazon-owned Twitch is currently the leading platform for streaming video games. This might change anytime soon, as Microsoft plans to compete against the leading video game streaming services with Microsoft Mixer. Earlier known as Microsoft Beam, the feature was released alongside the Windows 10 Creators Update back in April. […]

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A Personal Computer can’t really be termed as personal, if someone else has access to it without your permission. Suppose, you’re working on your laptop at your office, and suddenly a situation arises where you have to go AFK (away from keyboard), you will most likely be concerned about your privacy, especially if you forgot to turn […]

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A few months back, Microsoft had announced that it was going to compete with Google’s Chrome OS with Windows 10 S. The streamlined version of Windows, was launched alongside the Surface Laptop and is developed for primary use in educational institutions. Built from the core of Windows 10 Pro, the Windows 10 S is meant to […]

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Cloud storages have been on the rise for quite some time now. Google Drive and Dropbox are clearly leading the race, with other cloud platforms not far behind. In this race, Microsoft has also pitted its own OneDrive platform. Microsoft, in its attempt to promote OneDrive, ships Windows 10 with OneDrive preinstalled. That being said, […]

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